[citation needed], Yudhishthira was trained in religion, science, administration and military arts by the Kuru preceptors, Kripa and Drona. When he has to go through hell he only questions how long he has to be there. She claims that some scholars think that Yudhisthira may have had the image of … “What wrong did he do, O Yudhisthira?” wailed Bheema. He reaches heaven and asks Yamraj about his brothers and Draupadi politely and asks about his cousins as well. There Yudhishthira gambled his kingdom, fame, wealth, his brothers, Draupadi and even himself. Yudhishthira said he already got the strength, wealth and power when all his four brothers were revived and said he could not ask for any other wish. During his exile, he was tested by Yama. Although Yudhishthira had another wife named Devika, Draupadi was his chief consort as well as the empress. Modern scholars have largely conceded that the core of the epics could have had a historical basis. Sometimes, there’s even no one to tell him what lies ahead. It turned out that the dog was his god-father Dharma Deva in disguise. He disguised himself as a Brahmin named Kank (among themselves Pandavas called him Jaya) and taught the game of dice to the king.[18]. He was also blessed with the spiritual vision of second sight by a celestial Rishi as a boon. Being an important person in epic Mahabharata, Yudhisthira's role has been enacted by various actors over the years. Was she not virtuous, or not possessing a good heart?” Yudhisthira explained, “Her fault was an excess attachment to Arjuna. Lets start from the beginning. Yaksha Prashna ~ Lord Dharma Questions & Yudhisthra Answers He also asked the willing Kauravas to join his side. 14-0-7 days old. [11][12][13], Some years after his coronation at Indraprastha, Yudhishthira set out to perform the Rajasuya yagna. All Lord Krishna, Bhima, and Yudhisthira made one plan to kill Dronacharya on the 15th day of the Kurukshetra war. The Yaksha challenged the brothers to answer his moral questions before drinking the water; the four Pandavas laughed and drank the water anyway. That was her failing.”, The next to falter and collapse was Sahadeva. Yudhishtir decides that he would rather live in hell with good people than in heaven with bad people. You have won the moral test of life. And it was Bhima who fell next. He blessed Yudhisthira for his complete lack of selfishness and his dedication to the sense of righteousness under any circumstance. He invited him, because he was jealous of Yudhishthira's wealth and power after he witnessed at the Rajasuya. The great war had consumed yet another Kaurava general. He asked Yamraj about this. However, princes and their mother survived. Again the bet was lost by Yudhisthira who looked bewildered and unnerved. By : Akanksha Rohilla Achlesh Negi 2. This half-lie of Yudhishthira’s in Drona Parva haunts him at the end of the Mahabharata. Yamraj tells him that since he has not renounced mortal  ties and is still angry at his cousins, he has attained hell. His heart's wishes will certainly be fulfilled. While scaling the Great Himalayas, the 4 Pandavas and Draupadi fall to their respective failings, but Yudhishthira stays put. Mistake 5 - The Pandavas claiming that 13 days equals 13 years. One night, Shakuni's man, Purochana set fire. Then Pandu requested Kunti to apply her boon and suggested to call Dharma to get a truthful, knowledgeable and justice knowing son who can rule Hastinapur. Yudhishthira defeated many warriors in the War, such as Srutayudha and Duryodhana .He killed Madra king Shalya and his brother on the 18th and final day on the War. Before dying, Kindama cursed the king to die when he engages in intercourse with any woman. Yudhistira was then yrs. Left in dark: Chapter 5- The uncalled ride. First of all, Krishna guided Yudhisthira to say like "Ashwathama Hatha, Iti Narova Kunjarova". This gives the meaning that Ashwatthama was dead. In the first story he attains hell. [2] His other names are-, Once a Brahmin rishi, Kindama and his wife were enjoying nature in the forest when Yudhishthira's father Pandu accidentally shot at them, mistaking them for deer. Yamraj tells Yudhishtir that he too had to had to experience hell once for his lie or half lie to Drona about Ashwathama's death. After winning the Mahabharata war, the Pandavas decided to renounce their kingdom and begin their final journey to Heaven. Yamraj took him to hell and told him of the sins of Pandavas and their wife. [9][10]. Sahadeva fell next and died. He was the son of king Pandu of Kuru and his first wife, Kunti and was blessed by death god Yama to the couple. “The dog must come with me,” said Yudhisthira “That is not possible,” said Indra. 16-6-7 years old. After the game and the Pandavas and Draupadi were sent on an exile for thirteen years. The Gupta empire (r. 3rd-century CE), founded by Śrī Gupta, covered much of ancient India and embraced the Dharmic religions such as Hinduism, Buddhism and Jainism. “All cannot attain heaven. Along with his brothers, Yudhishthira spent his last year of exile in the kingdom of Matsya. “He admired his own good looks. Yudhishthira said, "Asking for 1 or 2 boons is not being greedy but asking for 3 or more boons is being greedy and it is one of the gravest sins. Kanka - another name for Yudhisthira given by Draupadi for the 13th year in exile. yudhisthira - why yudhisthira refused Heaven for his dog. After losing his brothers and his empire, he bet himself and also his wife which lead to the Vastraharan. In life, one is often torn between two polar opposites - one road is the one much travelled upon, while the other is the one less travelled. He is addicted to gambling and,… Yudhisthira explained, “Pride in his intelligence was his failing.”. The eldest of the Pandava brothers, Yudhisthira is their leader as both king and commander in battle. In the third story Yudhishtir attains heaven. “No one has qualities like you, O Yudhisthira! Pandavas defeated Takshaka and with the help of Mayasura, they built a magnificent city named Indraprastha. An annoyed and jealous Duryodhana returned to Hastinapura. Other's believe it was because he hesitated to lie and thought of human rather than universal Dharma. There are many stories narrated in the Mahabharata that are unknown to many people. Because of Kunti's misunderstanding, Yudhishthira and his brothers were married to Draupadi. Yudhishthira, “he who is steadfast in war,” is the oldest of the five PANDAVAS brothers of the MAHAB HARATA story. And thus did Yudhisthira board the chariot of Indra and ascend Heaven…. Giving up all their belongings and ties, the Pandavas, accompanied by a dog, made their final journey of pilgrimage to the Himalayas. All I ask is that me, my brothers and Draupadi should not be recognized during the 13th year of exile. A bad series of dice games he plays lands him, his wife, and his brothers in exile for 13 years, which precipitates a war between the Pandavas and Duryodhana. “The dog must come with me,” he said. He himself tells his brothers and Draupadi of their sins. The Mahabharata tells of a brutal civil war with no winner. The translation was done directly from the Sanskrit source during the years 1883-1896 by Kisari Mohan Ganguli and this is often referred to as the comprehensive Ganguli translation of the Mahabharata. Two large and beautiful kettle-drums, called Nanda and Upananda, were tied to it. But Yudhishthira refused to do so, citing the dog's unflinching loyalty as a reason. [8], After Yudhishthira and his brothers had completed their studies, they returned to Hastinapura. From his childhood, Yudhishthira was greatly influenced by his uncle Vidura and his great - granduncle Bhishma, and believed in Dharma. He put forward a condition before Indra. The announcement of a new megabuck adaptation of The Mahabharata has renewed the curiosity around B R Chopra's legendary adaptation of the epic for … In Mahabharata the Pandavas were attired/dressed in deer-skins (that were usually brown but were fur of an animal). Arjuna fell next. Thus (in compliance with succession laws at the time), as eldest of his generation, Yudhisthira, despite the ambitions of Dhritarashtra and Duyodhana, could cl… Yudhisthira-- Jaya through his eyes by Mohana 1.3K 59 3 A humble attempt to portray some snippets of the huge epic Jaya aka Mahabharat through the eldest Pandava, Yudishthira's eyes. If Karna, the son of Kunti born before her marriage by invoking Surya is counted, Yudhishthira would be the second-eldest of Kunti's children. After getting victory in the war, Yudhisthira was crowned as the Emperor of Hastinapura for 36 years. Even as those around Drona felt his soul had gone to the realms beyond, leaving his inert body behind, Dhrishtadyumna cut off the head of the 85-year-old guru and threw it before his soldiers. He eventually attains heaven with his brothers and Draupadi. The ruler of Hastinapura, Dhritarashtra, had a wife named Gandhari, who wished for 100 sons. All paid tribute, once again establishing Yudhisthira as the undisputed Emperor of Bharat Varsh.[20]. Mahabharat is an Indian television serial based on the ancient Indian epic Mahabharat. As a result, they choked on the water and died. Indra said he let his family die, but Yudhishthira said he could not prevent their deaths, but to abandon a poor creature was a great sin. In the second story he attains heaven. His only sin was a half-lie spoken during the 15th day of the Mahabharata war. Mahabharata – Aranyaka Parva Adhyaya – Araneya Parva. Then Shantanu married to Satyavati and had 2 sons at that time Bhishma age would be near 30 approx. 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Later, he was appointed as the crowned prince of Hastinapura but was replaced by Duryodhana. But we know from the Sauptika Parva of the Mahabharata that Krishna died 36 years after the Mahabharata war. The Ramayana doesn’t problematize Dharma, while the Mahabharata does. Yudhishthira was the leader of the successful Pandava side in the Kurukshetra War and defeated many warriors including Shalya. Later at Indraprastha, Draupadi bore Yudhishthira a son, Prativindhya. “What wrong did Arjuna do, O Yudhisthira?” cried Bheema, overcome with grief. Yudhisthira still persisting said, "Then I offer Sahadeva, the conqueror of the South, as my wager." - Read from Yudhisthira, the noble King of Pandavas (Source: Mahabharata) You have an old Shiva temple in Pakistan, Katasraj. An old video of ‘historian’ Romila Thapar has been doing the rounds on social media where she discusses how Yudhisthira had wanted to renounce the king’s crown as described in Mahabharat’s ‘Shanti Parva’. Her boon was granted by Vyasa, a sage who wrote the Mahabharata, the story of this war. Here’s a story from the Mahabharata that beautifully illustrates this fact…, After winning the Mahabharata war, the Pandavas decided to renounce their kingdom and begin their final journey to Heaven. In the epic, he becomes the emperor of Indraprastha and later of Hastinapura (Kuru). The dog is old and thin and has no value.”, Unperturbed, Yudhisthira replied, “In that case, I do not want to go to heaven. Third to fall was Nakula. Bheema asked, “Why did she die first, Yudhisthira? Next fell Nakula. In the great Hindu epic Mahabharata, Yudhisthira was the eldest son of King Pandu and Queen Kunti, king of Hastinapura and Indraprastha, and World Emperor. If he were not high-minded, they would in wrath burn the Dhritarashtras. Satyaki was supposed to protect King Yudhisthira. At the top of the mountain, Indra descended from his chariot and praising the extraordinary qualities of Yudhisthira, invited him to step into the celestial chariot and ascend to heaven. Sakuni said, "Yudhisthira, I know you cannot afford to loose Bhima and Arjuna who are your two arms. It is said that his spear was so strong that it could penetrate a stone wall as though it were a piece of paper. Historian Romila Thapar’s name is the subject of a controversy yet again. At the yajna, many kings were present there, including Duryodhana and Shishupala. Yudhisthira has a prominent place in the story. This is another test and after this the Pandavas and Draupadi attain heaven. The eldest son of Pandu was given a barren land to rule, but he developed the magnificent city of Indraprastha. During their exile, the 4 other Pandavas happened upon a lake, which was haunted by a Yaksha. For incognito, Yudhishthira disguised himself as Kanka and served the king of Matsya Kingdom. He was trained in politics by Kripa and spear fighting by Drona. In this sacrifice, a horse was released to wander for a year, and Yudhisthira's brother Arjuna led the Pandava army, following the horse. The Mahabharata of Vyasa – English Prose Translation is a single volume edition of the Mahabharata in not less than 5.818 pages. kunalbarca 9 repositories, 1 followers. Yudhisthira becomes renowned for protecting the kingdom. Yaksha Prashna (Yaksha – Yudhisthira Samvada from The Mahabharata) March 12, 2020 March 12, 2020 by Guruji-GF, posted in FAQ, Meditation and Self Realization, Vedic Metaphysics. Now, only Yudhisthira and the dog were left, and the two continued the journey together. He feels as if he has left all his mortal ties by not doing so. 7. I do not ask for being the wealthiest man nor being the most powerful man. He knew his sin. And each of the Pandavas were born a year apart. [7], Yudhishthira had two wives, Draupadi and Devika. Death rituals lasted for 12 days from Sarvadhari Chaitra Dark 13th day to Vaishakh Bright 10th day. [5], After knowing the curse of Pandu, Kunti told him that he could be the father of the child and told her boon of sage Durvasa. [19] Before the war started, Yudhisthira stepped down from his chariot to take blessings firm his grandsire Bhishma, teachers Drona and Kripa and uncle Shalya, who all were in his opposite side in the war showing his respect towards his elders. “Stop!” cried Indra. Bhima and Nakula also knew that Sahadeva and Arjuna were very smart and told him to use his wish. When Ganga returned with Devavrata (Bhishma) to King Shantanu he was 25 years of age. [14], Arjuna, Bhima, Nakula, and Sahadeva led armies across the four corners of the world to obtain tributes from all kingdoms for Yudhishthira's sacrifice. The eldest of these was Duryodhana, was still younger tha the eldest Pandava - Yudhisthira. Arjuna knowing that his brother Sahadeva knows the future told Yudhishthira to ask another wish. There are three other stories relating to whether Yudhishtir went to heaven or hell. When Pandavas returned to Hastinapura after hiding, there was conflict between Yudhishthira and Duryodhana regarding as the crown prince of Hastinapura. “That is not possible,” he said. Yudhisthira spoke to himself: “Bheema was boastful about his strength and ate in excess. He was known for his honesty, justice, sagacity, tolerance, good behavior and discernment. Hari Om. Yudhishthira was described to be an excellent car-warrior and a master at spear-fighting. While the Pandavas and Draupadi are walking to heaven, Draupadi and his brothers die one by one but Yudhishtir does not look back. Thus Yudhisthira was 91 years old at the time of the Mahabharata war. He was convinced by Krishna to wage war. That was his failing.”, Unable to bear the sorrow of seeing his brothers die, Bheema fell soon afterwards. While the Mahabharata may be read on many levels, the entire work is a study of kingship and of kingly rule. On his request one of Dhritrasthara sons, Yuyutsu joined the war on the side of Pandavas. Mahabharata is one epic that is widely followed in India by every Indian whether young or old. It was produced by B. R. Chopra and directed by his son, Ravi Chopra. [6], Yudhishthira's four younger brothers were Bhima, (born by invoking Vayu); Arjuna, (born by invoking Indra); and the twins Nakula and Sahadeva (born by invoking Aśvins). Yudhishthira made numerous diplomatic efforts to retrieve his kingdom peacefully but in vain. I do not so much dread Arjuna or Bhima or Krishna or the twin brothers as I dread the wrath of the king, O Suta, when his wrath is excited. Indeed, the dog had by now transformed into the God of Dharma. People would come to his courtyard with some problems but King Yudhisthira would keep on discussing and mourning the loss of so many people in the war. Derivation of personal names (eg., Yudhiṣṭhira) during the rule of the Guptas followed patterns such as tribes, places, rivers and mountains. Sarvabhouma/Samrat Chakravarthi - Emperor of the complete planet Earth. [22], He was master in spear-fighting and chariot racing. [15], Yudhishthira was challenged to play a game of dice in Hastinapura by his cousin, Duryodhana. Yudhishthira was married to Devika in a self-choice marriage ceremony, arranged by her father Govasena, who was the king of Sivi Kingdom. MAHABHARATA Ramayana and Mahabharata, the two great epics of India, have captivated the hearts of its people for several millenniam Hindu tradition has always considered these two epics as itihasa (verily did it exist thus) or history. After he performed Rajasuya, he became the emperor and was invited to play Pachisi, a game of dice by his jealous cousin, Duryodhana and his uncle, Shakuni. As they ascended a mountain, Yudhisthira – the eldest Pandava – led the way, followed by Bheema, Arjuna, Nakula, Sahadeva and Draupadi. Among the Pandavas and Draupadi, one-by-one died on the way to reach the top, starting from Draupadi. [citation needed]. Yudhisthira, who had remained stoic in the face of his siblings’ death, became more and more emotional when the thought of losing his dog became imminent. Usually, the less trodden one is the hallmark of the individualist, who chooses it, not knowing what’s around the bend. Yudhishthira was a polyglot, knowing unusual languages. It originally aired from 16 September 2013 to 16 August 2014 on Star Plus, and in April 2020, it was re-run on Star Plus amid the nationwide lockdown due to Corona pandemic. Sahadeva said if you do not use this wish, we might be in trouble in the future. In the Hindu epic, the Mahabharata, Yudhishtira (Sanskrit: युधिष्ठिर, IAST: Yudhiṣṭhira) is the first among the five Pandavas. On reaching the top, Indra asked him to abandon the dog before entering the Heaven. They had a son, Yaudheya. Satyaki, a close friend of Krishna and Arjuna, had an old feud to settle with Burishwara, who was over 70 years of age but still a great warrior. Dhritarashtra, on Bhishma's request, divided his kingdom to end the succession dispute between Yudhishthira and Duryodhana. Draupadi slipped and fell as they started climbing the Himalayas. He praised the extraordinary qualities of Yudhisthira and invited him into the chariot to ascend to heaven. His austerities are great; he is devoted to Brahmacharya practices. My brothers are insisting me to ask for a wish and the person who is ready to give me a boon, my father also wants me to ask for another boon. Arjuna was then yrs. Dharmaraja or Dharmaraya or Dharmaja (धर्मराज) - Lord of Dharma. In the Mahabharata Draupadi went their with a single piece of cloth on that was still stained with blood. The kings of all the countries where the horse wandered were asked to submit to Yudhisthira's rule or face war. They were heartbroken and decided to hide from Hastinapura. Being an important person in epic Mahabharata, Yudhisthira's role has been enacted by various actors over the years. He is the son of Kunti by the god Dharma. As they ascended a mountain, Yudhisthira – the eldest Pandava – led the way, followed by Bheema, Arjuna, Nakula, Sahadeva and Draupadi. This is the place where the Pandava brothers had come during their incognito travels of fourteen years according to the promise given to Kauravas. [21] He then went to heaven and found his Kaurava cousins but not his brothers and Draupadi. He would start talking to […] Pandavas were brought in Hastina on Sarvadhari Chaitra Dark 13th day, that is, 16 days after their father's death. The dog was my faithful companion on earth and I cannot abandon it now. Later Yama, his father told him to ask for a wish. It sought my help and gave me unconditional love. The relevance and importance of the Mahabharata is in taking the stride on, in order to reestablish the age-old value, at a time when discord is tearing apart the social fabric. Yudhiṣṭhira (युधिष्ठिर) is an example of a name based on an Epic or Purana mentioned in the Gupta inscriptions. There was a great strategy behind Dronacharya Vadh. He argued, “It has done nothing to deserve abandonment and has none of the weaknesses of my wife and brothers. Had Yudhishthira's mother Kunti not kept that fact a secret, the war might have been averted, with millions spared. Of course, Indra rejected Yudhisthira’s condition. But overcome by personal emotions, he left Yudhisthira’s side and went towards Burishwara to attack him. 10. He asked for any other wish as he was impressed and told him he could ask for wealth, strength, power, anything he wished. 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